Steve Smith has been a vital part of the Australian team in all three formats for the past few years. In a chat on ESPNCricinfo, Finch, the former Australia captain and opener, revealed his best playing XI for Australia for the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup 2024. The former right-handed batsman did not pick Steve Smith in his team. Finch chose David Warner and Travis Head as the openers. For the middle-order, he selected players like Mitchell Marsh, Glenn Maxwell, Josh Inglis, Marcus Stoinis, and Matthew Short, leaving out Smith from the list. The former player-turned-commentator kept the pace trio Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood, and Mitchell Starc in the playing XI. For the spinner, he opted for Adam Zampa.
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